Job Description
HR Senior Advisor (12 month FTC)
About Monahans:
Monahans is a leading provider of accounting and business advisory services in the South West, with a rich heritage spanning over 120 years. With a network of offices across the South West region, we are committed to helping businesses thrive and grow by combining our traditional values with innovative approaches. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where professional growth and work-life balance are priorities. At Monahans, you will be part of a collaborative team that values your contributions and offers diverse career opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Purpose of the Role
As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a key role in providing high-quality HR services and professional guidance to employees and management. Your expertise will support the navigation of employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and organisational change, while fostering a positive, supportive, and high-performing work culture.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary matters, absence management, and policy compliance.
* Assist with employee engagement initiatives and health and wellbeing focus days to boost engagement.
* Coach managers in employee development, performance management, and conducting appraisals.
* Oversee payroll production, support pay reviews, and guide HR administration tasks, while assisting with HR projects and acquisitions.
Skills and Experience:
Strong HR Expertise: Extensive experience in HR, including a deep understanding of UK employment law, people management, and apprenticeship programmes
Coaching & Influencing: Ability to coach, challenge, and influence managers, providing strategic advice and recommendations on people-related issues.
Effective Communication & Relationship Building: Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels and foster a positive, people-centric work environment.
Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Skilled in analysing situations, making informed decisions, and generating practical, risk-based solutions.
Organisation & Adaptability: Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and adapt to changing environments.
Benefits:
At Monahans, we are dedicated to personal and professional growth, ensuring every team member feels valued and empowered. As part of the Monahans team, you can expect:
* Competitive salary with regular benchmarking and merit-based reviews.
* Health and wellness benefits including private health insurance, a healthcare cash plan, and an employee assistance program.
* Flexible working arrangements, including homeworking options and the opportunity to buy more annual leave.
* Generous support policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay, life assurance, and a pension scheme.
* Additional perks like the myMonahans benefits platform, volunteer leave, social events, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
Our mission at Monahans is to use our business as a force for good by making a positive impact on our community and driving positive change in the world.
We are committed to sustainable operations and encourage all our employees to contribute to our efforts in minimising waste, reducing our carbon footprint, expanding our community initiatives, upholding our ethical standards and supporting a culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, disability, or age. If you require a reasonable adjustment during our recruitment process, please inform us